Ottawa, August 2014 –<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/strong> The CCR recognizes that the federal government has continued to make investments in research We appreciate that in a time of fiscal constraint, increases in research funding may have been seen as These investments will contribute to more and better-paying jobs, new inventions and patents, increased The CCR\u2019s recommendations address four of the six key themes identified by the House of Commons
\nWith 19 member organizations, the Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR) represents more than
\n50,000 researchers and 500,000 students across disciplines (http:\/\/en.ccr-ccr.ca\/). In this capacity, it is the
\nlargest advocacy coalition in Canada, focusing on research funding in all disciplines and support for post-secondary education.<\/p>\n
\ninfrastructures, internships, as well as in Canada\u2019s federal granting councils in past years. We look
\nforward to further details about the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, which we anticipate will be
\naccessible to all post-secondary institutions across Canada, based on a peer-review process by the
\nresearch community.<\/p>\n
\nchallenging; necessitating a number of years of austerity for the research community, particularly
\nindividual researchers who have seen base funding for the granting councils decrease when adjusted for
\ninflation. As we enter a surplus budget, increased investments in core funding for research, students and
\ninfrastructure are required to ensure program growth and to position Canada competitively in the
\ninternational research landscape.<\/p>\n
\nproductivity, increased government revenues over the medium- to long-term and an increased standard
\nof living for Canadians. They will also help to secure Canada\u2019s place as an international work destination
\nfor the next generation of researchers. For these reasons, the CCR submits the following
\nrecommendations for further investments in these areas as part of the 2015 Budget:<\/p>\n
\ncouncils and the Indirect Cost of Research program at levels that compensate for the effects of
\ncurrent and past inflation, including increases in costs associated with infrastructure and research
\npersonnel, and restore Canada\u2019s international competitiveness, measured as a percentage of GDP.
\nCost: $150 million per year<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
\ninternships and post-graduate training, across a diversity of disciplines and settings, particularly high demand
\nfields. Cost: $35 million per year<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
\nStanding Committee on Finance:<\/p>\n